Basketball phenom Rui Hachimura is headed to the United States to play for the Gonzaga University Bulldogs, the most prestigious college program a Japanese player will have ever suited up for.
There will be challenges both on and off the court once Hachimura lands stateside, but a couple of former Zags are sure he won't regret his choice.
Hachimura, a high school senior who signed a national letter of intent with the Bulldogs late last month, said during a news conference at Meisei High School in Sendai that he was extremely excited about the opportunity and wants to be a player that can help lead Japanese basketball.